Giving a child free rein doesn't seem to be very effective in the long run. I think there's a middle ground that is respectful to the parents and the child, and that effectively teaches the skills for family living and involvement with the rest of society

A team of researchers things some of Costa Rica's plant species might contain medicinal properties to help stop malaria and other diseases.

When the USDA announced their intention to gas almonds with a toxic fumigant or steam-heat the raw nuts - and still call them raw - Cornucopia began working with almond farmers, consumers and retailers to block this misguided food safety measure.

Why do I think a homebirth is so much better than a hospital birth? I've experienced a planned hospital birth, a planned homebirth that ended with an induced hospital birth (and a month-early preemie) because of pre-eclampsia, and two homebirths.

Research recently presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference found that holy basil extract was effective at searching for and eliminating harmful molecules and protecting against damage caused by free radicals in organs.

Toddlers Have Three Times the Level of PBDEs as Their Mothers. A new study finds that the concentrations of hormone-disrupting chemicals known as PBDEs in young children are significantly higher than their mothers.

Irradiated spinach and lettuce are coming soon to a store near you! In the name of food safety, the Food and Drug Administration will now allow producers of fresh spinach and iceberg lettuce to irradiate their products to kill germs

Coca-Cola is natural? I don't drink it, my family doesn't drink it, but millions do. And if you believe the latest "Pemberton" ads, it's got "No added preservatives. No artificial flavors. Never had it. Never will.".

Does this man have no shame?

A new report,Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of U.S. Infants and Toddlers At Risk, just came out today - here's some ideas for getting more Vitamin D the natural way...outside